4. Elections for senators and representatives:—
a. Times, places, and manner of holding elections. b. The power of Congress over state regulations. c. Electoral districts. d. The temptation to unfairness in laying out electoral districts. e. Illustrations of unfair divisions. f. "Gerrymandering." g. Representatives at large. h. The advantage of the district system. i. The British system and its advantage.
5. The assembling of Congress:—
a. The time of assembling.
b. The interval between a member's election and the beginning of his
service.
c. The disadvantage of this long interval.
6. What is the duty of each house in respect (1) to its membership, (2) its rules, (3) its records, and (4) its adjournment.
7. Give an account (1) of the pay of a congressman, (2) of his freedom from arrest, (3) of his responsibility for words spoken in debate, and (4) of his right to hold other office.
8. Tell (1) who preside in Congress, (2) how the name speaker originated, (3) what the speaker's duties are, and (4) what his power in the government is.
9. Impeachment of public officers:—
a. Old English usage. b. The conduct of an impeachment trial in England. c. The conduct of an impeachment trial in the United States. d. The penalty in case of conviction.
10. The provisions of the Constitution for legislation:—